Software

Numerous open-source software packages now provide engineering math capabilities and go easy on the pocketbook. Leland Teschler • Executive Editor The Mars Climate Orbiter made headlines back in 1999 when it approached Mars on a trajectory bringing it too close to the planet and wound up either destroyed in the Mars atmosphere or orbiting the…

Mitsubishi Electric is announcing the release of its CNC Offset Manager software for remote modification of computerized numerical control (CNC) tool and work offsets. With the push towards automation and central control, machining facilities are searching for more efficient ways to manage their CNC machines. The software can introduce increased efficiency in multiple ways: for…

TwinCAT Analytics software from Beckhoff offers a complete workflow from acquisition of data through to its storage and analysis to dashboards for continuous machine monitoring. Traditional condition monitoring algorithms are now also available in TwinCAT Analytics using simple configuration with no programming requirements. This addition optimizes both the standard workflow and spontaneous measurements, such as…

Siemens Digital Industries Software announced that it has signed an agreement with Spain-based SENER, a leading multinational company in engineering and technology, to acquire its FORAN software business. FORAN is CAD/CAE/CAM software for the design, construction and engineering of vessels and marine structures. The addition of the FORAN product and team to Siemens, together with…

Beamex has introduced a new CMX analytics dashboard to help customers more easily analyze trends and identify productivity and efficiency improvements as well as opportunities for cost savings. The dashboard gives customers a visual overview of the data contained in Beamex CMX Calibration Management Software, displaying it in easy-to-read reports. Beamex CMX Calibration Management Software…

Siemens Digital Industries Software announces the release of Simcenter Studio software, a web application dedicated to discovering better system architectures, faster. Simcenter Studio offers a unique competitive advantage for designing products by finding the best possible system architectures in a shorter amount of time, searching through thousands of possibilities using artificial intelligence and system simulation. These…

The adaptive XPlanar system from Beckhoff now has software-based 360-degree mover rotation functionality in addition to other new impressive capabilities. XPlanar enables the contactless, parallel and individual transport of products, with movers flying freely in two dimensions over the XPlanar tiles and executing lifting movements with a stroke of up to 5 mm. The purely…

Expanding the toolbox of available HMI controls, Beckhoff has released the new TwinCAT HMI Control. In combination with the Beckhoff image processing software, TwinCAT Vision, the new control gives users the option of directly integrating image processing into the TwinCAT HMI operator interface. TwinCAT Vision can transmit live video and images from machine vision systems…

The Smart Automation and Monitoring System (SAMS) from Balluff lets manufacturers easily manage the automation of their entire production line and improve the bottom line. With a combination of software and sensors implementing condition monitoring and advanced IO-Link features, SAMS eliminates downtime by simplifying machine setup, trouble shooting, and changeovers. All SAMS components increase the…

Siemens Digital Industries Software announces Simcenter SCADAS RS hardware, a brand-new data acquisition system for fast and accurate testing under severe conditions. With Simcenter SCADAS RS, test engineers and managers can optimize their test data acquisition and measurement performance in harsh environments, such as those found in heavy equipment and transportation industries. It is the…

Today, engineering, design, and documentation account for nearly half of the costs in control panel construction. While the mechanical design and automation of machines are largely software-driven, many electrical engineering tasks, are still performed manually. For example, selecting components and calculating cable cross-sections and short-circuit currents. These tasks are time-consuming and frequently lead to errors.…

TwinCAT/BSD provides an alternative operating system for all of the latest Beckhoff Industrial PC (IPC) platforms. TwinCAT/BSD combines the TwinCAT runtime with FreeBSD, an industrial-proven and reliable open-source operating system. FreeBSD is Unix-compatible and is continually being further developed, improved and optimized as an open-source project by a large group of developers. The FreeBSD system…

Siemens Digital Industries Software announces Teamcenter Quality software, a new suite of solutions that provide a closed-loop approach for quality management, from design to manufacturing on the shop floor and back again. Teamcenter Quality helps keep product development, quality planning and continuous improvement processes in synchronization to help maximize the value of change management and…

ADISRA today announced the availability of ADISRA SmartView V4.0 Service Pack 1 (SP1), now available for immediate download on their website. ADISRA SmartView is a complete human machine interface (HMI) and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) package, designed specifically for machine builder OEMs and discrete part manufacturers so they can develop effective interfaces for…

The Qt Company today launched a new major version of its software development platform, Qt 6.0. It has been re-architected to be a foundation for the future with a focus on productivity.  Qt is used by leading companies like Daimler, LG and Bosch to design, develop and deploy their cross-platform applications and graphical user interfaces. Qt…

Schaeffler Sondermaschinenbau, a company focused on specialized machinery construction, is standardizing its electrical designs across its locations and relying on Eplan Platform to get the job done. A specialized machinery company with 1,700 employees at 13 locations ranks amongst the big players in the field of machine building. What’s unusual about this one, however, is…

COMSOL has released version 5.6 of its COMSOL Multiphysics software. The new version features faster and more memory-lean solvers for multicore and cluster computations, more efficient CAD assembly handling, and application layout templates. A range of new graphics features — including clip planes, realistic material rendering, and partial transparency — offer enhanced visualization for simulation results. Four…

The formula for a successful business revolves around the problems it’s able to solve. Recognizing pain points for potential customers is key, but the formula for how those issues are addressed is what differentiates an average product from a great one. When it came to mountain bikes, many brands in the world were building good…

Industrial automation solutions provider Omron Automation Americas recently launched the V410-H Series handheld barcode reader, the latest addition to its portfolio of industrial barcode readers and smart cameras. The Omron V410-H handheld barcode reader family provides a powerful, compact, and easy-to-use solution for a wide range of applications. With algorithms that readily capture challenging codes,…

While the race to Mars is making headlines, there is another ongoing space race that will shape the digital era and the way the world is connected: satellites. Satellites are essential for many of the services we use every day, from location-tracking GPS to high-speed communication with 5G networks. Over 2,000 active satellites have been…

Teledyne DALSA, a Teledyne Technologies [NYSE:TDY] company and global leader in machine vision, is pleased to announce Sapera Vision Software Edition 2020-09 is now available. The latest Sapera Vision Software suite includes Sapera Processing and the new Astrocyte graphical application for artificial intelligence (AI). The software suite offers field-proven image processing and artificial intelligence functions…

Regal Beloit Corporation, a manufacturer of electric motors, electrical motion controls, power generation, and power transmission components, announces the launch of Regal Perceptiv intelligence. Regal Perceptiv intelligence is a new way of using and interacting with Regal products and services. It is hardware, software, and “humanware.” Perceptiv intelligence is an interconnected matrix of smart, digital…

The industrial transformation is in full swing. As a result, the market conditions are changing and EPLAN is consistently adapting to these changes. As of August 2021, new software licenses will be offered exclusively on a subscription basis which will allow more flexibility for companies. “We want to further intensify the relationship with our customers.…

ABB’s new RobotStudio AR viewer provides a quick and convenient way of visualizing where and how robotic automation can fit into your process using a smartphone or tablet Discovering whether a robot is right for your application has never been easier following the launch of ABB’s new Augmented Reality viewer, which has been added to…

OEMs and end users seeking better control and visibility of their equipment will find a welcome solution in the recent product release from global automation solutions provider Omron Automation Americas. Omron has released its new Soft NA software for its industrial PC (IPC) to offer seamless and efficient control and visualization. The new launch is…